Looking for noob advice please :)

Our 2nd baby is due in June and I'm finally ready to consider using CD! I've been looking at all kinds of different websites, different brands, learning the lingo etc. I'm thinking of using pockets for ease of use, but prefolds w/covers seem equally doable. However, I can't exactly afford to buy one of every type to see which will work with LO, so I've hit a snag so to speak.

With DD we had diaper/weight issues. Didn't matter what brand we used, we had to go up a size to accommodate her giant but adorable thunder-thighs. I expect this baby will have the same thigh issue (it's a genetic thing, running along both sides of our families). Is there a particular CD that works better for this body type?

Also, and this may just be my ignorance, but can CD babies still wear normal infant clothes, like onesies? I've read some reviews where there was a "too bulky" complaint, so I'm just curious.

Thank you so much!!!

Our 2nd baby is due in June and I'm finally ready to consider using CD! I've been looking at all kinds of different websites, different brands, learning the lingo etc. I'm thinking of using pockets for ease of use, but prefolds w/covers seem equally doable. However, I can't exactly afford to buy one of every type to see which will work with LO, so I've hit a snag so to speak.

With DD we had diaper/weight issues. Didn't matter what brand we used, we had to go up a size to accommodate her giant but adorable thunder-thighs. I expect this baby will have the same thigh issue (it's a genetic thing, running along both sides of our families). Is there a particular CD that works better for this body type?

Also, and this may just be my ignorance, but can CD babies still wear normal infant clothes, like onesies? I've read some reviews where there was a "too bulky" complaint, so I'm just curious.

My son has pretty chunky thighs and so far I don't have any problems. I use a combination of types. I use gdiaper inserts with flip covers. I found that I didn't like the flip insets or the gdiaper covers. I also use kushies. I really enjoy these now that my son is 9 months old and active. The are AIO's and go on just like a disposable which is handy when he is really squirmy. I also haven't had too many issues with onesies.

My son has pretty chunky thighs and so far I don't have any problems. I use a combination of types. I use gdiaper inserts with flip covers. I found that I didn't like the flip insets or the gdiaper covers. I also use kushies. I really enjoy these now that my son is 9 months old and active. The are AIO's and go on just like a disposable which is handy when he is really squirmy. I also haven't had too many issues with onesies.

My babe had/has huge thighs too. We used pocket diapers since she was 1 mth but at first used them as covers. It was great. Now I stuff them (I looooooove AMP Hemp inserts).
As for clothing.... There are a few outfits to accommodate cloth but ive never had a problem with any clothes, whether it be jeans, onesies, stretch pants, tights or anything, never a problem.
Good luck :-)

My babe had/has huge thighs too. We used pocket diapers since she was 1 mth but at first used them as covers. It was great. Now I stuff them (I looooooove AMP Hemp inserts).
As for clothing.... There are a few outfits to accommodate cloth but ive never had a problem with any clothes, whether it be jeans, onesies, stretch pants, tights or anything, never a problem.
Good luck :-)

My dd has humungo thighs. For covers I use econobums, bummis whisper wrap and flips. The only pocket I've tried is bum genius elemental but I love it. I did not start cding until 7 mths though so not sure how much that helps :)

My dd has humungo thighs. For covers I use econobums, bummis whisper wrap and flips. The only pocket I've tried is bum genius elemental but I love it. I did not start cding until 7 mths though so not sure how much that helps :)

My lo has huge thighs too! (actually they are slimming down now that she's mobile!!) but we love thirsties duo wraps for covers, I used fitteds a lot and love my wahm fitteds, but serged edge rubs her legs badly. For pockets I have fuzzibunz (the sized work better for us then the onesize) bum genius, happy heiny and modia. They all fit well... My favs are fuzzibunz and modia (modia are very trim!!) BG is ok, hh fit is fine but mine leak out the stitches all the time :(. I've found onsies fit just fine (if diaper is bulky then you can get tab extenders). I generally go up a size in pants and they are fine. Really the only clothes problem I had was the thin one piece sleepers did not fit at all... But that's not entirely the diaper, it's mostly too tight on her thigh and just slightly snug in the diaper area.

My lo has huge thighs too! (actually they are slimming down now that she's mobile!!) but we love thirsties duo wraps for covers, I used fitteds a lot and love my wahm fitteds, but serged edge rubs her legs badly. For pockets I have fuzzibunz (the sized work better for us then the onesize) bum genius, happy heiny and modia. They all fit well... My favs are fuzzibunz and modia (modia are very trim!!) BG is ok, hh fit is fine but mine leak out the stitches all the time :(. I've found onsies fit just fine (if diaper is bulky then you can get tab extenders). I generally go up a size in pants and they are fine. Really the only clothes problem I had was the thin one piece sleepers did not fit at all... But that's not entirely the diaper, it's mostly too tight on her thigh and just slightly snug in the diaper area.

Thank you ladies so much!!!!! I feel better knowing that there are diapers that will (most likely) work, especially some of the ones I've been looking at. I have one friend who cloth diapers, but her baby is this long and skinny little boy so not much help for me, lol.

So glad I found this board, I know I'll be leaning on your experience :)

Thank you ladies so much!!!!! I feel better knowing that there are diapers that will (most likely) work, especially some of the ones I've been looking at. I have one friend who cloth diapers, but her baby is this long and skinny little boy so not much help for me, lol.

So glad I found this board, I know I'll be leaning on your experience :)

I use the grovia Ai2. Dd is almost 7 weeks and we started using them at 2.5 weeks when she reached 9lbs. I find they are much bulkier than disposables and length wise she would still fit in her 0-3 clothes but because of the bulk she is mostly in 3-6 now. Luckily she had outgrown all her nb clothing before we switched to cloth. For our next baby I will be ordering their nb AIO diapers which fit up to 12lbs. Sorry I don't have advice about the pockets or prefolds but I just wanted to let you know about the clothing

I use the grovia Ai2. Dd is almost 7 weeks and we started using them at 2.5 weeks when she reached 9lbs. I find they are much bulkier than disposables and length wise she would still fit in her 0-3 clothes but because of the bulk she is mostly in 3-6 now. Luckily she had outgrown all her nb clothing before we switched to cloth. For our next baby I will be ordering their nb AIO diapers which fit up to 12lbs. Sorry I don't have advice about the pockets or prefolds but I just wanted to let you know about the clothing

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